Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medication-eu-core vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medication-eu-core

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Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Medication
copyright	Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).
date	2026-04-27T22:41:19+03:00	2026-09-04T11:40:13+00:00	Values Differ
description	This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the Medication resource that apply across multiple use cases.
experimental
fhirVersion	5.0.0
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
kind	resource
name	MedicationEuCore
publisher	HL7 Europe
purpose
status	active	draft	Values Differ
title	Medication (EU core)
type	Medication
url	http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medication-eu-core
version	2.0.0	2.0.1-ci	Values Differ

Structure

Name	L Flags	L Card.	L Type	L Description & Constraints	R Flags	R Card.	R Type	R Description & Constraints	Comments
Medication		0..*	Medication	Definition of a Medication		0..*	Medication	Definition of a Medication
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Starter		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Starter
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Identifier for the medicinal product, its generic representation, or packaged product (e.g. EMA PMS ID on product or package level)	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Identifier for the medicinal product, its generic representation, or packaged product (e.g. EMA PMS ID on product or package level)
code	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	A terminology-based code for the product (e.g. SNOMED CT code) Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	A terminology-based code for the product (e.g. SNOMED CT code) Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication.
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.
marketingAuthorizationHolder	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Marketing authorisation holder of the medicinal product. If the product does not have a marketing authorisation, the manufactured information may be used. It is sufficient to populate only name and optionally an identifier of the organisation.	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Marketing authorisation holder of the medicinal product. If the product does not have a marketing authorisation, the manufactured information may be used. It is sufficient to populate only name and optionally an identifier of the organisation.
doseForm		0..1	CodeableConcept	Dose form. For a branded product, this would most likely be authorised dose form, but it could also be administrable dose form. For package items, it could be item's individual dose form. Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Preferred		0..1	CodeableConcept	Dose form. For a branded product, this would most likely be authorised dose form, but it could also be administrable dose form. For package items, it could be item's individual dose form. Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Preferred
totalVolume	Σ	0..1	Quantity	Total volume or number of package items inside a package. This element should not contain overall prescribed amount, but describe the product itself. In case of complex packages, this element could be left empty, and number of different items could be indicated in the nested Medications.	Σ	0..1	Quantity	Total volume or number of package items inside a package. This element should not contain overall prescribed amount, but describe the product itself. In case of complex packages, this element could be left empty, and number of different items could be indicated in the nested Medications.
ingredient		0..*	BackboneElement	Ingredient or a part product. For combination packs, each ingredient can be a separate manufactured item with its own ingredients, dose form, and strength		0..*	BackboneElement	Ingredient or a part product. For combination packs, each ingredient can be a separate manufactured item with its own ingredients, dose form, and strength
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
item		1..1	CodeableReference(Substance | Medication (EU core))	Substance (Substance resource or concept from terminology) or a medicinal product (Medication resource or concept from terminology). Medicinal product can be an ingredient in case of extemporal medications or combination packs (e.g Creme + 6 tablets) Binding: ?? (example) Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Preferred		1..1	CodeableReference(Substance | Medication (EU core))	Substance (Substance resource or concept from terminology) or a medicinal product (Medication resource or concept from terminology). Medicinal product can be an ingredient in case of extemporal medications or combination packs (e.g Creme + 6 tablets) Binding: ?? (example) Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Preferred
isActive		0..1	boolean	Active ingredient indicator. By default, only active ingredients are expected - therefore, the default value is true.		0..1	boolean	Active ingredient indicator. By default, only active ingredients are expected - therefore, the default value is true.
strength[x]		0..1	Ratio, CodeableConcept, Quantity	Amount of substance in product (presentation or concentration strength) Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concpet defining the strength of an ingredient.		0..1	Ratio, CodeableConcept, Quantity	Amount of substance in product (presentation or concentration strength) Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concpet defining the strength of an ingredient.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
batch		0..1	BackboneElement	Details about packaged medications		0..1	BackboneElement	Details about packaged medications
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
lotNumber		0..1	string	Lot Number		0..1	string	Lot Number
expirationDate		0..1	dateTime	Expiration Date		0..1	dateTime	Expiration Date
definition		0..1	Reference(MedicationKnowledge)	Knowledge about this medication		0..1	Reference(MedicationKnowledge)	Knowledge about this medication
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